Vedant Bhosale

The healthcare industry is buzzing with the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). However, amid the hype, a major sticking point is often overlooked: the integrity of the data feeding these new technologies. In an industry where decisions directly impact lives, throwing data at a model…

As healthcare organizations navigate increasing regulatory scrutiny and mounting administrative burdens, Joint Commission is spearheading an evolution in accreditation and certification. At Becker’s 31st Annual Meeting The Business & Operations of ASCs, Ken Grubbs, DNP, RN, executive vice president, accreditation and certification operations, and chief nursing officer at Joint Commission,…

Annual median compensation for physician assistants and nurse practitioners varies across states, from a low of $117,499 for Alabama to as high as $195,603 in California, according to a survey conducted by consulting firm SullivanCotter. The “2025 Advanced Practice Provider Compensation and Productivity Survey” draws data from 788 health systems,…

Health system leaders agree on one thing: technology won’t fix healthcare’s biggest problems on its own. Despite growing expectations that technology can solve the industry’s biggest problems, health IT leaders say the most persistent myth is that innovation alone can fix what’s broken. “The biggest myth is that technology alone…

Despite layoffs and a slowing job market, Generation Z employees are still prioritizing work-life balance, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 1. As organizations scale back on hiring or cut jobs, some are cautioning potential new hires about the long hours — and lack of boundaries — ahead, the Journal…

Bloomington, Ill.-based St. Joseph Medical Center has the lowest rate of complications during delivery of any hospital in the nation, CMS found. CMS’ Maternal Health-Hospital database collected data on measures such as exclusive breast feeding, serious birth complications, cesarean births, and participation in a state or national perinatal quality improvement…

Nearly three-quarters of healthcare organizations have experienced a moderate to severe financial impact from cyber vulnerabilities in the past two years, Ernst & Young and KLAS Research found. Here are the top cyberthreats healthcare organizations have faced in the last 12 months, according to the accounting firm and health IT…

West Virginia topped WalletHub’s 2025 ranking of the most overweight and obese states in the U.S., published Nov. 4, while Colorado is the healthiest-weight state. The personal finance website compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three dimensions: obesity and overweight, health consequences, and food and fitness.…

For the first time since 2020, quality of life emerged as the most influential factor in U.S. News & World Report‘s latest rankings of America’s best places to retire. U.S. News & World Report analyzed more than 850 of the nation’s most populated cities — up from 150 in previous…

Health systems might think they’re designing digital tools for Gen Z and millennials when, in fact, it’s their parents or grandparents who are more likely to use them. At least that’s been the case at Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System, where baby boomers are the most digitally engaged generation, with…

Hospitals and academic medical centers are posting a larger share of physician job postings, but financial uncertainty in the market could dampen their recruiting efforts, according to a recent report from AMN Healthcare, a recruiting firm.  Between April 2024 and March 2025, AMN Healthcare reviewed a representative sample of open…

Fifty-seven percent of healthcare workers feel in control of their careers, compared to 45% of U.S. workers across all industries, according to a recent LinkedIn News survey. LinkedIn surveyed 14,680 U.S. professionals between June 14 and Sept. 19. Employees in business development were most likely to feel in control, with…

Massachusetts is the best state to find a job and West Virginia is the worst, according to WalletHub’s 2025 ranking, published Oct. 29.   To determine the most attractive states for employment, the personal finance website compared states on two key dimensions: job market and economic environment. Analysts examined those dimensions…

When virtual nursing first gained traction during the pandemic, hospitals saw it as a lifeline — a way to maximize staff members time when stretched thin, keep patients connected and maintain safety during a crisis.  Three years later, the screens are still on. But the question facing health systems now…

Florida has 15 hospitals included on Healthgrades’ Top 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care list, the most of any U.S. state. Healthgrades published its 2026 Specialty Excellence Awards Oct. 28. Healthgrades evaluated about 4,500 hospitals across 31 procedures and conditions for the awards. The Surgical Care Excellence Award specifically evaluates…

Hospital leaders are bracing for another wave of consolidation that could eclipse the sweeping changes spurred by the Affordable Care Act more than a decade ago. This time, the forces at play are more intertwined: lingering post-pandemic financial strain, rising labor and supply costs, and the accelerating need for investment…

Since spring 2025, the U.S. government has rolled out the broadest tariff measures in decades: reciprocal tariffs, expanded duties on steel and aluminum, and ongoing Section 301 tariffs on goods from China. The implementation of tariffs has raised the landed cost of imported assets, materials, and replacement parts across many industries, including healthcare. Healthcare facilities…

Health systems are increasingly offering concierge medicine, a market predicted to be worth over $13 billion by 2030.  Globally, the industry is expected to grow from $20.5 billion in 2025 revenue to $44.3 billion in 2034, according to Towards Healthcare, a health strategy firm based in Canada.  What exactly is…

Nearly 60% of Americans are extremely concerned or very concerned about rising healthcare costs, according to a recent survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The results are based on a survey, released Oct. 21, of 1,289 U.S. adults conducted from Oct. 9-13. Four things to know:…

Hospitals are racing to integrate AI into daily care, but some nursing leaders worry the pace is outstripping the profession’s ability to understand the technology. At Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer Marc Benoy, BSN, RN, sees that tension play out every day. “If nurses adopt AI without…

Becker’s has compiled a list of the hospitals with a CMS five-star rating for quietness. CMS’ Patient Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems database is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about their experience during a recent inpatient stay. The survey was completed between October 2023 and…

Hospital labor costs held steady in August, signaling potential stabilization after several years of volatility. Yet new Kaufman Hall data shows that annual growth remains firmly in place, underscoring the lasting effects of a tight healthcare labor market and persistent wage inflation. Nationally, labor expenses per calendar day were unchanged…

Community hospitals are at a crossroads. Shrinking margins, policy shifts like recent legislation, and mounting Medicaid constraints are stretching organizations thin. Yet one thing hasn’t changed: the communities these hospitals serve still need access to high-quality, local care. Read more about the ways your organization could leverage tools, resources, and…